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Big year beginning at Youth Sportsplex
(Column ~ 04/14/15)
This is one of my favorite times of the year. The local youth baseball season begins this week at the Blytheville Youth Sportsplex, and softball starts in just two weeks.
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Giant puppets headed to Ritz stage
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
Giant puppets will take of the stage of the Ritz Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. Friday when the Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre presents its giant puppet musical version of "Rip Van Winkle."
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Donations sought for BHS Peanut Butter Locker
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
A few years ago, an after-school snack program was started by former BHS football coach Vince McCrosky, called the Peanut Butter Locker.
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Fire damages Blytheville jewelry store
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
Blytheville firefighters responded to a call at 6:11 a.m. Tuesday morning at Michael Jewelers on North Sixth street.
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One dead, one injured in Kennett shooting
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
One person is dead and another wounded following an early morning shooting Saturday in Kennett.
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Sanders delivers game winning hit to lead BIC past Marked Tree
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/15)
Evan Sanders drove in the winning run with an RBI single in the top of the sixth inning to propel Buffalo Island Central to a 5-3 victory over Marked Tree in 2A-3 conference baseball action Tuesday afternoon at Marked Tree...
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Marmaduke grabs conference lead with 5-1 win over Lady Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/15)
Marmaduke rode the pitching of Sammi Henry and knocked Buffalo Island Central from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 5-1 victory Wednesday afternoon at Monette. Both teams entered the day undefeated in 2A-3 conference play. The Lady Greyhounds took advantage of four costly BIC errors to push their record to 7-1 overall and 7-0 in league play...
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Lions earn pair of conference diamond wins
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/15)
Manila gained a pair of 3A-3 conference home baseball victories, shutting out Piggott 9-0 Thursday afternoon before outslugging Hoxie 13-8 Friday. Brett Sweatman and Gavin Parker combined for a four-hit whitewash of the Mohawks as the Lions picked up their first conference victory of the season. ...
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Big innings propel Lady Lions past Corning
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/15)
Manila scored five runs in the first and added five more in the fifth as the Lady Lions run-ruled Corning 13-3 Thursday afternoon at home. The Lady Lions clubbed 11 hits, led by Taylor Hampton's 3-4 performance. ...
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Lady Rebels blast Cross County, fall to Marked Tree
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/15)
Riverside blasted Cross County 17-0 Thursday afternoon at Lake City in 2A-3 conference softball action behind the strong pitching effort of Kayli Womack. Womack fired a three inning no-hitter, striking out four while allowing two walks...
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Rebels smack Mustangs 12-1 in high school baseball
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/15)
Kollin Stone belted a three-run fourth inning triple and finished with five runs batted in to lead Riverside to a 12-1 victory over Buffalo Island Central in 2A-3 conference baseball action Thursday afternoon at Lake City...
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BIC's Strickland inks softball letter of intent with CRC
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/15)
Kelsey Strickland fulfilled a lifelong dream to play college softball, signing a national letter of intent with Crowley's Ridge College Monday morning at the Mustang Athletic Complex on the campus of Buffalo Island Central in Monette...
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Mock wreck sends message
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
Manila High School students got a first hand look Tuesday at the results bad choices can have as they witnessed a mock wreck caused by impaired driving...
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Riverside School Board hires assistant principal
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
Riverside School Board voted unanimously, in favor of Superintendent Tommy Knight's recommendation, to hire Mark Manchester as assistant principal. Board members present were Mike Brown, Greg Douglas, Mike Brickell and Ricky Austin...
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Caraway Council discusses Fourth of July celebration
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
Caraway will continue in the tradition of fireworks as the grand finale at this year's Fourth of July Celebration. The decision was made at the April 9 city council meeting. Councilman Roger Williams said a group of volunteers are working on activities for the Fourth of July. ...
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Myla Channing Decker born
(Births ~ 04/14/15)
Brandon and Stephanie Decker announce the birth of their daughter, Myla Channing Decker. She was born at 3:30 p.m. April 3, 2015, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Siblings are Jaxton and Nash Decker...
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Gosnell School Board OKs 2 percent pay raise
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
Gosnell Public School employees will soon be getting a raise, thanks to action taken Monday by the Gosnell School Board.
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Jacky Leanear Holmes
(Obituary ~ 04/14/15)
Mr. Jacky Leanear Holmes, 54, of Trumann, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at St. Benards Medical Center in Jonesboro.
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Julia Mae McNeal Collins
(Obituary ~ 04/14/15)
Mrs. Julia Mae McNeal Collins, 62, of Blytheville, died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at South Mississippi County Regional Medical Center in Osceola.
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Gosnell council weighs options on employee benefits
(Local News ~ 04/14/15)
The Gosnell City Council had its monthly meeting Tuesday night, taking on issues ranging from city benefits to chickens.
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